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In this BRB jobs update, I’m pleased to spotlight a single open position at Fredrikson that is open to either an “entry level” or a “Mid-Senior level” candidate: “Conflicts Counsel (Entry Level),” or “Conflicts Counsel (Mid-Senior Level)” —

• Mid-Senior Level Option: We are seeking an experienced Conflicts Attorney to join our firm. This role is essential for ensuring the highest standards of legal and business conflict resolution. The Conflicts Attorney will work closely with the Ethics Counsel and members of the Office of the General Counsel to identify and resolve potential conflicts, conduct due diligence on new clients, and ensure compliance with firm policies. This is a hybrid work position.
  • Key Responsibilities Include
    • Review new business conflict submissions for clarity and completeness.
    • Analyze conflicts reports to identify potential conflicts, risk management issues, anti-money laundering concerns, and client relationship issues.
    • Facilitate the resolution of complex former client and material limitation conflicts.
    • Prepare detailed disclosure reports and communicate potential conflicts to requesting attorneys.
    • Draft waivers and consents and advise on ethical issues related to withdrawal, ethical walls and screening.
    • Negotiate with lawyers to resolve disputes over conflicts and waivers.
    • Act as a legal advisor on conflicts of interest issues.
    • Elevate significant conflicts to the Ethics Counsel as needed.
    • Collaborate with Intapp consultants and stakeholders to improve the user experience and maintain database accuracy.
    • Participate in vendor user groups and demonstrations to explore new processing methods and potential vendors.
  • Qualifications
    • Juris Doctor degree and active bar license from at least one jurisdiction where Fredrikson operates.
    • Experience in conflicts/new business or law firm risk management, preferably at a mid-to-large sized law firm.
    • Thorough understanding of a wide range of areas of law, including being able to identify the roles of parties in matters, and possess a solid understanding of business organizations and financing concepts as well as litigation principles and procedures, such as depositions, subpoenas, roles of codefendants and comparative fault.
    • Knowledge of the Rules of Professional Conduct and their application.
    • Understanding of jurisdictional differences in legal principles and choice of law analysis.
    • Proficiency in Intapp Open, 3E is strongly preferred.
    • Ability work effectively in a hybrid environment.
    • Strong analytical reasoning and research skills.
    • Effectively cope with change; can decide and act without having the total picture.
    • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
    • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
    • Ability to work independently and exercise sound judgment.
    • Collaborative, with a customer service-oriented approach.

• Entry Level Option: We are seeking a Junior Conflicts Counsel to join our risk management team. This role is ideal for a junior attorney interested in developing expertise in conflicts of interest, professional responsibility, and law firm operations. You will work closely with senior conflicts and ethics counsel to analyze conflicts issues, advise attorneys, and support the firm’s client intake and compliance processes.
  • Key Responsibilities Include
    • Analyze conflict reports and resolve conflicts of interest for new business intake
    • Identify potential and actual conflicts/ethics issues and escalate complex issues as needed
    • Prepare clear and concise communications to senior conflicts counsel identifying all potential issues found in the conflict report in order to provide recommendations to facilitate conflict resolution
    • Draft and review conflict waivers, engagement letter provisions, and related disclosures
    • Partner with conflicts analysts to ensure accurate data entry and timely matter opening
    • Assist with ethical screens and ongoing conflicts monitoring
    • Conduct legal research on professional responsibility issues
    • Support development of policies, procedures, and internal training materials
    • Coordinate with the conflicts team to update and maintain the conflicts database and ensure accurate conflict reporting.
  • Our Ideal Candidates Will Have
    • JD and active bar admission (or ability to obtain admission)
    • 1–4 years of legal experience (law firm experience preferred)
    • Strong analytical, research, and writing skills
    • Interest in legal ethics, conflicts, or risk management
    • Excellent attention to detail and sound judgment
    • Ability to communicate clearly with attorneys and professional staff
    • Experience with conflicts systems (e.g., Intapp) is a plus

Benefits

Our comprehensive benefits options include medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, short- and long-term disability, employee resource benefits (inclusive of counseling, coaching, and caregiving guidance), paid parental leave, parenting classes, pre-tax parking and transportation options, and much more! Our retirement plan includes financial planning, Social Security/Medicare planning, 401k/Roth investment options, and a firm-paid profit-sharing contribution. Benefits are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms and conditions.

About Fredrikson

With a reputation as the firm “where law and business meet,” our attorneys and staff bring business acumen and entrepreneurial thinking to operate as business advisors, strategic partners, and legal counselors to our clients. To best serve our clients, we provide innovative solutions to legal needs while reflecting inclusion and diversity as core values. We offer highly competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits in a collaborative work environment. The firm’s 400+ attorneys serve clients through our ten locations around the world: Minneapolis, Saint Paul, and Mankato, MN; Bismarck and Fargo, ND; Ames and Des Moines, IA; Madison, WI; Saltillo, Mexico; and Shanghai, China. Visit www.fredlaw.com for more information.

Fredrikson is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. Fredrikson does not discriminate in its recruiting, hiring or employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, national origin, ancestry, marital status, familial status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military or veteran status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, and any other characteristics protected by applicable local, state, and/or federal laws.

See their careers site for more on the company and work environment, see the completes job postings: “Conflicts Counsel (Entry Level),” or “Conflicts Counsel (Mid-Senior Level)” for more details on the position and to apply.

And if you’re interested in seeing your firm’s listings here, please feel free to reach out…

In this BRB jobs update, I’m pleased to spotlight an open position at Dentons US: “Outside Counsel Guidelines Attorney” —

• Dentons US LLP is recruiting for an Outside Counsel Guidelines Attorney to join the Conflicts and New Matter Intake team.
• This position will provide support to all levels of personnel throughout the Firm and US Region and will be responsible for review and analysis of client drafted terms or outside counsel guidelines, onboarding questionnaires, and related tasks and projects as necessary.
• This is a fully remote position and open to any Dentons US location.

Responsibilities

• Review and provide thorough and timely analysis of client terms/outside counsel guidelines in order to identify and advise on risk and contractual issues.
• Liaise with various business and legal teams firmwide regarding negotiation of client terms.
• Advise on responses to RFPs/pitches.
• Prepare responses to client audits/assessments with assistance from other firm departments.
• Assist the Office of the General Counsel with various projects related to client terms and other client engagement activities.
• Proactively communicate with firm leadership on complex client engagement issues and other related topics.
• Maintain thorough, accurate, and current records of all terms negotiations in order to ensure integrity of the database and assist in compliance with accepted terms.
• Other duties as may be assigned to fully meet the requirements of the position.

Experience & Qualifications

• Ideal candidate will be licensed to practice law with at least 2+ years of client terms review experience in a large law firm setting.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Able to work productively with firm personnel at all levels.
• Excellent customer/client facing skills.
• Strong analytical, interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Methodical approach to work with a focus on accuracy, attention to details, consistency and quality.
• Able to effectively negotiate with and influence colleagues and others to achieve a successful outcome.
• Able to maintain a sophisticated bank of knowledge on the firm’s approach to client term acceptance.
• Able to work under pressure with tight project deadlines.
• Adaptable to differing demands, able to prioritize tasks where appropriate and ensure complete ‘follow through’ on outstanding issues.
• Able to make recommendations to effectively resolve problems or issues by using judgment that is consistent with standards, practices, policies, procedures, regulation or government law.

About Dentons

• Our business service professionals play a significant role in the success of the firm and are key in providing support at all levels. Our staff members come to us with a variety of professional and industry backgrounds. We recruit individuals who have demonstrated a commitment to providing the highest level of service to our internal and external clients.
• We are committed to ensuring that all applicants receive an equal opportunity for employment. We take steps to attract applicants from all backgrounds. Recruitment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, age (over 40), disability (including AIDS, and cancer-related medical condition), or veteran status.
• Prior law firm experience is a plus. However, we invite all qualified candidates to view our current business service professionals vacancies below.

See their careers page for more on the company and work environment, see the complete job posting for more details on the position and to apply.

And if you’re interested in seeing your firm’s listings here, please feel free to reach out…

In this BRB jobs update, I’m pleased to highlight an open role at McNees: “Conflicts Analyst” —

• McNees, Wallace & Nurick is actively seeking a Conflicts Analyst to join our New Business Intake & Research Department.
• At McNees, we believe our people are our greatest asset. We foster a culture of integrity, innovation, and collaboration – where your ideas matter, and your contributions make a real impact.
• This position supports the New Business Intake & Research Department and Firm Counsel in promptly responding to all new business requests submitted firm-wide, including requests related to existing and potential new clients as well as requests related to new hires and requests for proposal.
• The conflicts analyst is called upon to communicate complicated information, handle multiple complex situations, and produce high-quality work in a timely manner.
• The primary responsibility of the analyst is to provide analysis and guidance regarding conflicts of interest related to new business and lateral hires.

Responsibilities:

• Analyze conflict reports for new business and potential laterals, as well as RFPs, and communicate effectively and confidentially with internal clients to maintain a responsive and thorough conflicts onboarding process for new talent and new business.
• Work with other Department members by responding in a timely manner to requests.
• Incorporate information from emails, comments, and phone conversations to ensure that all known information about new business is fully incorporated in the analysis process.
• Correct inconsistent party information on requests as submitted.
• Assist with the identification of additional parties based on information from various sources.
• Handle the client intake process from beginning to end, including running diligence. Know when to escalate conflict issues.
• Identify and perform large-scale projects to reconcile party information in the conflicts database.
• Field questions from staff and attorney users regarding intake/conflicts software.
• Must have a curious and customer service oriented mindset, be comfortable communicating effectively and clearly with attorneys and legal assistants
• Recommend process/service improvements, solutions, policy changes and/or major variations from established policy to better meet the needs of both internal and external clients.
• Ensure that services are delivered effectively and efficiently; ensure compliance with Firm policies and procedures; assist in the development of office or department procedures and processes; attend regular staff meetings and training; work effectively with other departments and work groups, including timely follow-up and frequent communications.
• Exercise independent judgment and discretion.
• Assist with a wide range of research projects as necessary.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Law firm and conflicts of interest analysis or related risk management initiatives.
• Familiarity with Upfront, Intapp, or other conflicts database software and diligence tools.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and conflict resolution skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical, research, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of work within a team.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Leverage firm and department resources to provide a timely and thorough response to all incoming inquiries.
• Production of quality work that upholds the expectations set by the goals of the Department.
• Listen and respond to all inquiries in a professional and sensitive manner and navigate various communication styles to effectively deliver analysis and give advice that is informed, objective, and succinct.
• Handle sensitive or difficult issues with confidence and professionalism.
• Leverage technology to maintain an appropriately lean operation and promote efficiency across the firm.

See their careers page for more on the firm and work environment, and see the complete job posting for more details on the job and to apply for this position.

About McNees:

Joining McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC means becoming part of a team that values your voice, your growth, and your impact on clients, colleagues, and the communities we serve. Since 1935, McNees has been a trusted, client-focused law firm delivering practical, results-driven legal solutions with integrity and a client-first philosophy. We are a full-service firm with more than 150 attorneys and 300 professionals, committed to excellence across a wide range of practice areas and industries.

At McNees, we are guided by our core values of authentic relationships, excellence, growth, and balance to foster collaboration and innovation. We support your success through mentorship, leadership development, and continuous learning opportunities. Our commitment to community runs deep, with a strong tradition of stewardship through pro bono work, charitable initiatives, and civic engagement. We also prioritize flexibility and well-being with a family-focused culture, reasonable revenue hour expectations, and technology that drives efficiency.

If you’re looking for an opportunity to do meaningful work with people who value integrity and collaboration, you’ll feel at home at McNees.

And if you’re interested in seeing your firm’s listings here, please feel free to reach out…

This week, I’m pleased to highlight an open role at Davis Wright Tremaine: “Conflicts Staff Attorney” —

• This is an exciting opportunity to work for one of the top law firms in the U.S.! Davis Wright Tremaine LLP is looking for a Conflicts Staff Attorney to join our team in our Seattle, Portland, Los Angeles, Culver City, or San Francisco offices.
• This position offers the flexibility to be fully remote while working within reasonable commuting distance from any of our offices.
• This position is responsible for performing a variety of tasks related to the screening of potential client engagements in accordance with the firm’s risk management procedures and policies.
• At Davis Wright Tremaine, you will find challenging assignments, opportunities for professional growth and community involvement, and a culture of inclusion. DWT fosters inclusiveness and authenticity. Regardless of position, everyone here has a voice and the support is unparalleled.

On a typical day you will:

• Undertake and analyze conflicts database searches with respect to new matters for prospective and existing clients, to highlight potential conflict issues for attorneys initiating new clients and new matters for existing clients
• Assist intake attorneys in clearing potential conflicts that may exist based on analysis of the firm’s conflict system through contact with firm attorneys who are responsible for prior matters identified as presenting potential conflict issues
• Assist in identification of conflicts of interest, and assist in drafting waivers with respect to those conflicts that a client or a former client may waive under the applicable Rules of Professional Conduct
• Participate in training sessions for attorneys and staff regarding the firm’s conflict screening and new client/new matter intake processes
• Update department training materials on conflict and new business intake issues
• Run special searches as needed (i.e. prior relations of new attorneys, potential merger, etc.) to identify potential conflict issues
• Participate in special projects involving new business intake best practices and risk management initiatives
• Assist with other administrative tasks, and/or support as assigned

Join us if you have:

• 3+ years prior experience as an attorney conducting conflict analysis in a large law firm environment is highly desirable
  JD required
• Demonstrated knowledge of conflict-of-interest rules under the Rule of Professional Conduct required; prior experience with conflict analysis in a large law firm environment is ideal
• Strong communication skills, verbal and written
• Ability to build relationships with other attorneys to gain confidence in the conflicts analysis and approval process
• Attention to detail, analysis and organizational skills
• Strong interpersonal skills, team player able to work in a fast-paced environment
• Strong customer service skills, including understanding and responding quickly to a variety of inquiries
• Ability to work under pressure and meet project deadlines
• Experience with Microsoft Office is required; experience with Intapp Open or related products is preferred

About Davis Wright Tremaine

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP is an AmLaw 100 law firm with 9 offices nationwide. We are relentlessly committed to client service and look for candidates who share that commitment. At DWT, client service means having empathy for each client’s and each lawyer’s work and personal pressures, business objectives, and legal needs; anticipating their needs; and having the capabilities and commitment to deliver what matters most to them.

See their careers page for more on the company and work environment, see the complete job posting for more details on the position and to apply.

And if you’re interested in seeing your firm’s listings here, please feel free to reach out…

This week, I’m pleased to highlight an open role at Hinckley Allen: “Senior Conflicts Analyst.” The job description is available on their careers page, with candidates directed to apply directly on their job site.

• Hinckley Allen is seeking a Senior Conflicts Analyst to join our team.
• This role is responsible for conducting complex conflicts analysis, identifying legal and business risks, and providing strategic guidance to attorneys and firm leadership.
• This role is also responsible for analyzing conflicts search results, preparing detailed conflicts reports, and summarizing results for the requesting attorney.
• Additionally, this role assists with resolving potential issues that have been identified for new business and, possibly, lateral matters, under the direction of the Conflicts Manager and Director of Conflicts.
• This is a fully remote position, but is only open to candidates located in New York, Massachusetts, Illinois, Florida, Connecticut, New Hampshire, or Rhode Island.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Independently conduct corporate research using an online database, along with general web searches, to determine corporate parents, affiliations, or other important relationships.
• Use proper search strategies in our firm’s internal database to conduct conflicts searches for new business, and possibly lateral, matters. Draft and analyze detailed written conflicts reports that include risk assessment, identification of applicable ethics rules, and recommended courses of action.
• Proactively communicate complex conflicts search results to requesting attorneys, identifying any potential conflicts and business issues in a concise and comprehensive summary. Throughout running conflicts searches, assist with the ongoing maintenance of the firm’s database.
• Ability to work collaboratively and communicate effectively with the Director of Conflicts, Conflicts Manager, other Conflicts team members, General Counsel, and firm attorneys.
• Provide information and answer general questions concerning the conflicts process from staff and attorneys.
• Participate in developing and refining conflicts policies, procedures and workflow improvements to enhance efficiency and risk management.
• Serve as a resource to junior analysts by providing guidance on search strategy, issue spotting, and documentation, support analyst onboarding and development.
• Assist with other assigned or required duties.

Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred, with knowledge and experience in conflicts resolution.
• 5-7 years of experience in a law firm conflicts or business intake department.
• Experience using inTapp is strongly preferred, or a similar conflicts software.
• Knowledge of professional responsibility and legal ethics rules.
• Strong working knowledge of conflicts rules and their practical application in a law firm environment.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills with attention to detail.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently with minimal supervision, as well as effectively in a team environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise independent judgement, manage competing priorities, and handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
• Experience handling complex conflicts scenarios, including lateral attorney onboarding and high volume or high-risk matters, preferred.

Salary Range: $80,000-110,000. The specific compensation for this role will be determined based on education, experience, and skill set of the individual selected for the position.

The job description is available on their careers page, with candidates directed to apply directly on their job site.

About Hinckley Allen

People who have joined Hinckley Allen from other firms often remark how gratified they are to work with a team where their contributions are highly valued, and their voices are heard. It’s different here. That sense of your full, authentic self being welcomed into our firm is one of the reasons we maintain a staff turnover rate well below industry norms.

Everything we do, from our comprehensive benefits (flex time, parental leave, and wellness programs) to our networking activities, is thoughtfully designed for the growth and benefit of our employees and ultimately our clients. We are large enough to offer challenging and meaningful work, while maintaining a just-right size that fosters a collegial and collaborative culture.

Hinckley Allen Cares, you’ll be challenged to be your best—and truly recognized for the contributions you make.

For more detail, see their careers page.

And if you’re interested in seeing your firm’s listings here, please feel free to reach out…

This week, I’m pleased to highlight an open role at Bond: “New Business Intake Manager” —

• Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC, a law firm of 300 attorneys in more than 30 practice and industry groups, is accepting applications for an experienced New Business Intake Manager to lead our New Business Intake Department.
• This role oversees a team of New Business Intake Analysts responsible for all due diligence related to new file opening, including conflicts research and analysis.
• The ideal candidate brings deep subject-matter expertise in Intapp, a proven track record in managing a team, and at least ten years of progressive experience in law firm conflicts analysis and clearance.
• This position may be based in Syracuse, Albany, or Long Island with a hybrid work arrangement, subject to Firm policy and business needs.  Title and compensation will be commensurate with experience and scope.

Position Responsibilities

• Lead the New Business Intake Department in a high-volume environment, establishing prioritization frameworks and staffing strategies to ensure timely, high-quality outcomes.
• Oversee and enhance Intapp Conflicts and Intapp Lateral processes and configurations, serving as the firm’s subject‑matter expert.
• Triage and prioritize incoming requests, applying sound judgment to ensure that urgent, complex, or risk‑sensitive matters receive timely attention while maintaining steady progress on longer‑term projects.
• Ensure accurate, timely conflicts research, analysis, and resolution.
• Deliver a high-standard client experience for Firm’s staff and attorneys.
• Manage, mentor, and develop a team of New Business Intake Analysts.
• Set quality metrics and turnaround standards; monitor and enforce service levels.
• Develop ongoing training for staff across all offices regarding New Business Intake policies, procedures, and best practices.
• Implement consistent best practices across offices and practice groups.
• Partner with the Office of General Counsel, Accounting, IT, Information Governance, and Practice Group leadership to align intake and conflicts with professional responsibility obligations, client guidelines, ethical screens, information barriers, and Firm policies.
• Review complex conflict reports and corporate family relationships; identify and escalate issues as appropriate.
• Analyze risk profiles and recommend practical clearance strategies.
• Document waivers, consents, and ethical walls in accordance with Firm protocols.
• Oversee continuous improvement initiatives, including system enhancements, template management, and report design.

Job Requirements

• Minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible experience in law firm conflicts analysis and clearance.
• Hands-on experience reviewing complex corporate family trees, lateral onboarding conflicts, and cross-practice conflicts.
• Demonstrated expertise with Intapp Conflicts, including workflow design, configuration, and reporting.
• Proven leadership experience building analysts’ capability, managing workloads, and coaching analysts to meet service-level commitments in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong analytical judgment with the ability to translate professional responsibility rules into practical, business-oriented solutions.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present risk assessments and recommendations to attorneys and Firm leadership.
• Meticulous attention to detail and commitment to accuracy and data quality.
• Highest levels of discretion, integrity, and ability to handle sensitive and confidential information. Must have excellent organizational, problem solving, critical thinking, and analytical skills.
• Ability to assist with the selection and adoption of new technologies to support and improve new business intake management functions.

See the complete job posting for more details on the job and to apply for this position.

About Bond

At Bond, exceptional work product and a collegial work environment are cornerstones of our success. We are committed to the communities in which we live and work. Bond has long recognized the value, both to its team and to our communities, of active participation in and support of charitable, governmental, professional and community-based organizations.

Bond searches for professionals who offer the same high degree of excellence and long-term commitment to success as we do for our attorneys. The firm seeks individuals who look for challenges as well as on-going professional development in their chosen field and who can contribute in a team-oriented environment in which they offer clients, whether internal or external, services of the highest caliber. The firm’s commitment to our staff is reflected in the very low turnover rate as a result of their satisfaction and career fulfillment in such areas as accounting, information technology, marketing, as well as paralegals in a variety of practices.

For more detail, see their careers page.

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This week, I’m pleased to highlight an open role at Fisher Phillips, the job description is below, to apply: visit their job application portal.

• Fisher Phillips, a premier international labor and employment law firm, is seeking an experienced Conflicts Attorney to join our New Business Intake team. This role is ideal for candidates with direct law firm conflicts experience—professionals who regularly analyze conflict reports, apply ethical rules, coordinate resolutions, and collaborate with Risk Management, General Counsel, or Intake teams.
• In this high-impact position, you will be responsible for evaluating and resolving potential conflicts involving new business, lateral hires, and RFPs. You’ll work closely with the General Counsel’s Office and attorneys across the firm, making informed decisions that directly protect the firm and its clients.
• We’re looking for a detail-driven conflicts professional with 2+ years of hands-on conflicts analysis in a law firm environment (such as Conflicts Attorney, Conflicts Analyst, Risk Management Attorney, or Ethics/Professional Responsibility role). Candidates without prior conflicts experience will not be considered for this position.
• If you have a strong command of conflicts rules, experience with conflicts databases, and a passion for safeguarding ethical compliance, we encourage you to apply.
• This is a full-time, fully remote position. Applicants based on the West Coast—or those willing to work West Coast business hours—are welcome to apply.
• Please note: This role is not an entry point into practice. Applicants must have substantive conflicts or law-firm risk-management experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze complex conflict reports and exercise independent judgment to identify potential conflict of interest issues with new business, legal hires, and requests for proposal.
• Conduct research to gather information or clarification on potential issues, including the appropriate jurisdictional conflict and/or ethical rules and opinions to assist in determining specific conflict resolution strategies.
• Collaborate with attorneys, paralegals, and support staff to gather necessary information for conflict analysis.
• Take initiative to analyze and resolve conflicts independently.
• Prepare clear and concise communications to attorneys, identifying all potential issues found in the conflict report in order to provide recommendations to attorneys and facilitate conflict resolution.
• Request and maintain all necessary supporting documentation to clear actual or potential conflict issues.
• Draft consents and conflicts waivers, ensuring compliance with legal and ethical standards.
• Provide assistance in managing client guidelines related to conflicts of interest, confidentiality, and ethical obligations.
• Prepare and implement ethical walls.
• Assist in developing and implementing conflicts policies and procedures.
• Provide guidance to New Business Intake Analysts with the goal of ensuring accuracy and consistency in preparation and analysis of conflict reports.
• Assist in training of New Business Intake staff and Firm administrative staff.
• Maintain knowledge of trends and developments involving legal and ethical rules related to conflicts of interest, confidentiality, and professional responsibility.
• Coordinate with the conflicts team to update and maintain the conflicts database and ensure accurate conflict reporting.
• Respond promptly to conflicts-related inquiries from attorneys and staff.
• Maintain strict confidentiality and handle sensitive information with the utmost discretion.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school.
• Active membership in good standing with the bar association of the relevant jurisdiction.
• Minimum of 2 years of hands-on conflicts experience in a law firm environment (e.g., Conflicts Attorney, Conflicts Analyst, Risk Management Attorney, or Professional Responsibility role).
• In-depth knowledge of conflicts of interest rules, legal ethics, and professional responsibility.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to assess complex legal scenarios.
• Excellent attention to detail and exceptional organizational skills.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities and work under tight deadlines.
• Proficiency in using Intapp Open and Intapp Walls software and other relevant legal technology tools.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.
• High level of professionalism, integrity, and ethical conduct.

Equal Opportunity / FCA statement
Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with both the FCO and the California Fair Chance Act (FCA).

Equal Opportunity Employer
Fisher Phillips is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants, regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including related medical conditions), gender, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship status, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, age, disability, or any other protected status, in compliance with all applicable laws.

Compensation
The salary range for this position is $120,000 – $160,000. Actual base pay within this range will be determined by several components, including but not limited to, location, relevant experience, internal equity, skills, qualifications, and other job-related factors permitted by law.

Why Join Us
At Fisher Phillips, exceptional talent is the foundation of our success. Joining our team means collaborating in a professional, dynamic environment leveraging cutting-edge technology. Our leadership fosters professional growth and provides opportunities to challenge yourself.

Our comprehensive benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) with profit sharing, 18 days of vacation, accrue 10 sick days each calendar year and 10 paid holidays per benefit year. Wellness programs and 24/7 telehealth services support your overall well-being. Visit www.fisherphillips.com to learn more.

To apply: visit the Fisher Phillips job application portal.

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Pleased to highlight a new open position from Moore & Van Allen: “Applications Administrator – Intapp” —

• Moore & Van Allen PLLC, a dynamic and fast-growing full-service law firm of more than 400 attorneys and professionals, is seeking an experienced Intapp Applications Administrator to join our team.
• The Intapp Applications Administrator will be responsible for managing, configuring, and optimizing our Intapp Open platform—supporting client intake, conflicts, approvals, and key operational workflows.
• This role plays a critical part in ensuring seamless system performance and strong integrations across Finance, Risk & Compliance, IT, and enterprise platforms.

What You’ll Do

• Maintain, configure, and optimize Intapp Open workflows, forms, and approvals
• Design, test, and deploy forms and workflow logic to automate approvals and operational processes
• Manage system upgrades, patches, and enhancements
• Build and maintain system integrations between Intapp Open and other enterprise applications (Aderant, HR, CRM, analytics platforms)
• Use Intapp Integration Builder to implement, monitor, and troubleshoot integrations
• Provide end‑user support, training, and guidance on system functionality and workflow usage
• Ensure data quality, security, and process compliance
• Maintain system documentation, reports, and usage metrics
• Collaborate with Finance, Risk & Compliance, IT, and Practice Groups to translate business needs into system solutions

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Finance, or related field preferred
• 3–5+ years of experience administering Intapp Open in a law firm or professional services environment
• Proven experience with form design, workflow configuration, integrations, and API Integrations, and Intapp Integration Builder.
• Experience integrating Intapp with financial systems Aderant, HR, CRM, or analytics platforms preferred.
• Familiarity with data analytics platforms and reporting tools such as Power BI preferred
• Understanding of matter lifecycle, billing, conflicts, and client intake processes

Physical Requirements:

• The work is primarily sedentary.
• It requires the ability to communicate effectively using speech, vision, and hearing.
• The work requires the use of hands for simple grasping and fine manipulations.
• The work at times requires bending, squatting, and reaching, with the ability to lift, carry, push, or pull light weights.

This position is remote work eligible only in the following states: NC, SC, FL, VA, TN, OR, OH, TX, GA, MA, and CO.

Interested and qualified applicants should apply via our website at https://www.mvalaw.com/careers-working-at-mva. Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

For additional detail:

• You can see more details in the specific job posting here
• And read more about professional life and benefits at the firm  on their careers page:
  • “Moore & Van Allen has built a highly skilled and client-service focused legal and administrative staff, who add greatly to our ability to serve the firm’s clients. As with our legal professionals, paralegals and staff members enjoy a culture that emphasizes teamwork and professionalism.”

And if you’re interested in seeing your firm’s listings here, please feel free to reach out!

This week, I’m pleased to highlight two new open roles at Faegre Drinker, both for: “Conflicts Attorney” —

Faegre Drinker has an opportunity for a Conflicts Attorney to work within our Office of the General Counsel in our Los Angeles, Minneapolis, Philadelphia, Chicago, Denver, Dallas, or downtown Indianapolis office. You will be part of a dynamic team dedicated to analyzing and resolving conflicts related to new clients, new matters, and lateral hires. This position will work with other talented individuals who share a passion for doing great work in the best interest of our clients. This role is classified as a professional staff role at the firm.

What you would do:

• Analyzes potential conflicts of interest identified by the conflicts analyst team related to the Firm’s new clients and matters, applies knowledge and expertise to support attorneys through all aspects of the conflicts clearance process, and recommends solutions to resolve conflicts of interest, facilitates that process, and escalates as needed
• Ensures that all new matters comply with the applicable rules of professional conduct, client engagement terms and the Firm’s practices and policies
• Uses discretion and independent judgment to complete new matter and matter maintenance review and approval for new business, including identification of potential ethical and business conflicts and compliance with the Rules of Professional
• Conduct and Firm policies
• Other duties as assigned

What is expected:

• Strong analytical, problem-solving and diplomacy skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively in a virtual environment (e.g., via phone, web/videoconference)
• Ability to concentrate on tasks, make decisions and work calmly and effectively in a high-pressure, deadline-oriented environment
• Demonstrated ability to use good judgment in taking initiative while asking for direction or clarification and consulting others, as appropriate
• Willingness to be flexible with time and adjust to a changing work environment
• Ability to build and maintain positive relationships, both internally and externally, while maintaining a client service orientation in a collaborative environment
• Ability to use sound judgment and discretion in dealing with highly confidential information
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, organize and accurately prioritize work, be detail-oriented, understand when urgency is required and use good judgment in varied situations

What we offer:

• Flexible working environment for work-life success
• Opportunity to participate in firm-sponsored volunteer events
• Wellness programming with personalized content and activities
• Professional environment and the opportunity to work with experts at the top of their fields
• Variety of health plan options, as well as dental, vision and 401(k) plans
• Generous paid time off

The anticipated initial annual salary range for someone who is hired into this position is $160,000 – $180,000.

Actual initial salary may be above or below the above-identified range and will be based on the relevant skills, training, experience, and other job-related factors, including the location where the position is filled, in all cases consistent with applicable law. This is an exempt role and the initial salary range listed above is just one component of Faegre Drinker’s total compensation and benefits package for professional staff, which includes, but is not limited to, a discretionary bonus; life, health, accident, and disability insurance; and a 401(k) plan.

Application Deadline on or before: April 10, 2026.

What is required:

• Law Degree plus an active bar membership in one or more states (where the firm has an office)
• At least five (5) years of relevant experience practicing law and/or working in a conflicts’ capacity
• Experience working within a law firm or in a risk management role or corporate compliance role that has a broad scope of practice areas and offices in multiple jurisdictions preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of at least one state’s rules of professional conduct.
• Understanding of conflicts search strategy and experience with analyzing conflict search results.
• Familiarity working with InTapp Open, InTapp Walls and InTapp Terms programs.
• Familiarity with legal research tools and databases

See the complete job posting for more details on the job and to apply for this position.

About Faegre Drinker

Faegre Drinker is a firm designed for clients and designed for you. We understand that our people are critical to our success and we are committed to investing in our paraprofessional, administrative and operations professionals. We are always looking for talented, service-focused individuals to join our flexible and high-performing culture. With technology tools and resources that support our hybrid work environment, our colleagues enjoy a culture of learning, support for work and personal goals, opportunities to give back to our communities, and competitive benefits and rewards programs. At Faegre Drinker, you will have the opportunity to share your expertise within and across teams and contribute to our success.

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In this BRB jobs update, I’m pleased to spotlight an open position at Perkins Coie: “Conflicts Attorney” —

• Perkins Coie is looking for a dynamic, qualified individual to fill a Conflicts Attorney position performing conflicts analysis on new business and firm lateral hires and advising firm lawyers on conflicts of interest issues.
• The Conflicts Attorney will independently review, research, and resolve conflicts issues related to new firm business and new business professional personnel and ensure compliance with ethical standards in all jurisdictions as well as firm policies.
• For purposes of complying with export control laws, candidates must be U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents.
• Locations: Chicago, IL; Portland, OR; Phoenix, AZ; Madison, WI; Denver, CO; Dallas, TX; Boise, ID; Bellevue, WA; Austin, TX; Seattle, WA; New York, NY; Washington, D.C.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Analyze conflicts of interest on new business and firm lateral hires. Resolve issues that arise in such matters, including when drafting waivers/consents and advising on ethical issues relating to withdrawal and screening.
• Act as a legal advisor to firm lawyers on conflicts-of-interest issues.
• Perform legal research and prepare legal memoranda in response to requests from the General Counsel, firm lawyers, managers, and various firm committees.
• Assist management in handling sensitive and confidential issues related to practice management and firm ethics. Provide training on conflict issues.
• Analyze complex factual situations and spot potential problematic issues.
• Draft complex waivers/consents, engagement letters, and joint representation letters in final format.
• Negotiate between lawyers in resolving disputes over conflicts and waivers.
• Perform other related legal work as needed.

SPECIFIC SKILLS REQUIRED

• Knowledge of the Rules of Professional Conduct and their application to the practice of law.
• Solid understanding of jurisdictional differences in the application of varying rules and principles in making a choice-of-law analysis.
• Ability to effectively cope with change, including the capacity to decide and act without having the total picture.
• Thorough understanding of a wide range of areas of law, including being able to identify the roles of parties in matters, and possession of a solid comprehension of business organizations and financing concepts as well as litigation principles and procedures, such as depositions, subpoenas, roles of codefendants, and comparative fault.
• Strong legal research and writing skills, including the ability to compile and analyze complex data and furnish detailed information clearly and concisely.
• Strong critical-thinking skills and eye for detail; ability to spot problems and propose creative solutions.
• Project management skills, including the ability to spot issues, manage time well, prioritize effectively, adapt to quick changes, and handle multiple deadlines.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to collaborate with others within the department and firm, including with personnel in international offices.
• Well-developed and professional interpersonal skills; ability to interact and communicate effectively with people at all organizational levels across the firm’s U.S. and international offices, both orally and in writing, consistent with communication best practices.
• Proficiency with MS Office.

SPECIFIC SKILLS PREFERRED

• Understanding of litigation practice and working knowledge of law firm processes.
• Ability to detect procedural problems and determine appropriate relationships.
• Relevant knowledge/familiarity with Intapp products (Conflicts, Intake, Walls, Terms) and Elite 3E.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Qualified candidates must have a Juris Doctorate and a minimum of three years of legal practice experience.
• Applicants must be licensed and in good standing to practice law in the state of the office out of which they will be based and the state in which they reside.
• Previous experience clearing firm lateral hires is preferred, including working directly with new hire candidates and firm partners to resolve issues, reviewing and analyzing former client issues, and working cross-departmentally with new hire onboarding efforts.
• Previous experience in clearing conflicts in international jurisdictions is preferred.
• The candidate will need to possess a strong working knowledge of relevant topics, legal issues, and the rules governing professional responsibility and also be able to provide demonstrated success in a stressful environment.

About Perkins Coie

• At Perkins Coie, we look for self-motivated individuals dedicated to providing value and superior service and who have a high degree of integrity and enthusiasm for their work. We have created a company culture based on collaboration, devotion to serving our clients, and mutual respect. Perkins Coie is committed to advancing diversity and inclusion both within the firm and throughout our collective communities. Work with one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For and receive great health insurance, tuition reimbursement, and paid sabbaticals.
• This position is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, 401(k) plan, medical, dental, and vision insurance, accrued paid time off plan starting at 20 days annually, personal medical and parental leave, up to 10 paid holidays, and family care benefits. More information regarding benefits and programs may be found here.
• This position may be filled in the following location(s). The listed compensation range reflects the typical pay for this role, though it is rare for new hires to receive an offer at the top of the range. Actual compensation may vary depending on experience, skills, market conditions, and internal equity.
  • Colorado compensation range: $138,450 to $198,775 annually
  • New York compensation range: $160,640 to $253,980 annually
  • Washington state compensation range: $146,040 to $230,890 annually
  • Washington, D.C., compensation range: $157,720 to $249,360 annually

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